Chapter 5. Preparing The Hardware - IBM x3850 X6 Planning And Implementation Manual

Preparing the hardware
Chapter 5.
This chapter provides assistance for making configuration, monitoring, and maintenance
decisions when implementing an x3850 X6 or x3950 X6 server. Some of the topics described
in this section are only guidelines. Individual requirements and settings can vary from those
outlined herein.
This chapter contains the following topics:
5.1, "Configuring the IMM2 settings" on page 132
5.2, "UEFI settings for performance" on page 142
5.3, "UEFI common settings" on page 146
5.4, "PCIe adapter placement advice" on page 156
5.5, "Hot-swap procedures" on page 159
5.6, "Partitioning the x3950 X6" on page 163
5.7, "Updating firmware" on page 169
5.8, "Troubleshooting" on page 181
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